Understanding Yourself and Others: Using the MBTI
Understanding Yourself and Others: Using the MBTI
Session Description
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the most widely used personality inventory in the world. Managers and employees agree that personality clashes can be major deterrence to a team realizing its full potential.
The MBTI seeks to help individuals understand different perspectives in nonjudgmental terms. This increase in understanding differences leads to increased communication and improved overall team performance.
- Gain an understanding of their own MBTI preference and their strengths and limitations
- Get to know each other better personally and professionally
- Gain an understanding and an appreciation of the style differences that exist within people
- Be able to create effective interactions with clients and staff based on an understanding of these differences
- Identify their work style and its implication to their professional environment
- Myers Briggs Type Indicator – self-assessment
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Group activities
- Individual activities
Target Audience
- Leaders and employees at all levels
- High-potential individual contributors
- Project/program managers
Understanding Yourself and Others: Using the MBTI
Understanding Yourself and Others: Using the MBTI
Session Description
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the most widely used personality inventory in the world. Managers and employees agree that personality clashes can be major deterrence to a team realizing its full potential.
The MBTI seeks to help individuals understand different perspectives in nonjudgmental terms. This increase in understanding differences leads to increased communication and improved overall team performance.
- Gain an understanding of their own MBTI preference and their strengths and limitations
- Get to know each other better personally and professionally
- Gain an understanding and an appreciation of the style differences that exist within people
- Be able to create effective interactions with clients and staff based on an understanding of these differences
- Identify their work style and its implication to their professional environment
- Myers Briggs Type Indicator – self-assessment
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Group activities
- Individual activities
Target Audience
- Leaders and employees at all levels
- High-potential individual contributors
- Project/program managers